This three engine photo freight is passing the former location of Broad's Spur. #484 is leading #487 in the middle with #488 bringing up the rear. Carlos Llamas is at the throttle of #484. The ... (more)

Engine #488 rounds the curve approaching Long Creek with stock cars in tow. Snow is seen on the hillside in the background. The locomotive has been relettered for the Rio Grande and is part of C... (more)

Engine #487 performs a dramatic blow down as the train approaches Cascade Trestle on the way up to Cumbres Pass from Osier. This engine has been relettered for the Rio Grande and is part of Chama ... (more)

Running light engine ahead of the train #487 approaches Cascade Trestle on the way down grade to Osier. This engine has been relettered for the Rio Grande and is part of Chama Steam VI.

Running light engine ahead of the train #487 crosses Cascade Trestle on the way down grade to Osier. This engine has been relettered for the Rio Grande and is part of Chama Steam VI.

The train is climbing the 4% grade to the top of Cumbres Pass. Lead engine #484 is around the bend in front with #487 & 488 following behind. This shot is from the cupola of short caboose #0579.... (more)

A close up of 488 pushing at the rear of this freight train. Soni Honigger (in the cab) looks to be concentrating intently on his charge. The Flying Rio Grande on the tender looks great taking you... (more)

The Flying Rio Grande really looks nice on the side of the tender as the freight heads toward Cumbres Pass. The train is crossing Cascade Trestle as 488 pushes in the middle of the train. This t... (more)

The train appears to be taking another load of pipe to Farmington in a shot reminiscient of the 60's. The train is actually heading east across Cascade Trestle. This train is part of Chama Steam... (more)

487 is working hard up the grade toward Cumbres Pass and gives the crew a little payback for all of the hard work they have been asking of the engine throughout the day. This train is part of Cha... (more)

488 is pushing in the middle of the train up and around Tanglefoot Curve. Engine 487 is the road engine on the climb to Cumbres Pass. This train is part of Chama Steam VI

This double engine freight is crossing the trestle at Los Pinos. 488 is pushing in the middle of the train. The sun came out at just the right moment. This train is part of Chama Steam VI

This three engine freight is climbing the hill towards Cumbres Pass. All three smoke plumes can be seen and 488 at the rear can be seen through the trees. This train is part of Chama Steam VI

This covered hopper unit train is one of the longest I have ever seen at the loop as it was about 140 cars in length. You can see a different train still in the loop above the cab of the loco.

Engine 484 heads out of Chama with a full head of steam leading the 487 in the middle and 488 bringing up the rear. This train is part of Chama Steam VI.